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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.24, 32,364.60 and 12,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.24, 32,364.60 and 12,842.96 is: 17,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.24 : 32,364.60 = 12,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.24/32,364.60 = 12,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.24x = 32,364.60 × 12,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.24x = 415,657,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,657,263.22/23,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.81

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